Ordinance No. 70-97-12 v ORDINANCE NO. 70-97-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, AMENDING CHAPTER 20,
TAXATION; ARTICLE III, OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX; SEC. 20-52.1
INSPECTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE FOR THE FIRE INSPECTION SHALL
BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC. 7-17; AND AMENDING SEC. 20-54, DUE DATES
AND DELINQUENCIES; PENALTIES, TO AMEND THE PENALTY FOR OPERATING
A BUSINESS WITHOUT AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 20, Taxation, Article III, Occupational License Tax, of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 20-52.1. Inspections
Prior to the issuance of an occupational license, the structure or site designated as the location of the business
to be licensed shall receive the inspection and approval of the city fire inspector and building official to verify
compliance with city building and fire codes. However. inspections for home occupations shall be at the
discretion of the building official and fire inspectors. The fee for-such the initial building inspection shall be
included in the licensing fee hereunder specified and the fee for the fire inspection shall be as set forth in
Section 7-17,
Sec. 20-54. Due dates and delinquencies; penalties
(b) Any person engaging in or managing any business, occupation or profession without first obtaining a
local occupational license, if required in this article, shall be subject to a penalty of twenty-five (25) percent
of the license fee determined to be due, in addition to the penalty provided by section 1-11 F.S. 162: any such
business may be closed by the City Manager or his designee until the licensing requirements have been met.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this B th" day of cp - 4 1997.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading thisoZ nkday of , , 1997.
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MA ' EN KING V L'A'M AN T. FLETCHER
Certified Municipal Clerk Mayor/Presiding Officer/IIAN
:Ap oved as to form and correctness:
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